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Look Out Kindergarten, Here I Come

Nancy L Carlson · Viking
Pages: 28
Format: Book

Even though Henry is looking forward to going to kindergarten, he is not sure about staying once he first gets there.
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Alphonse, That Is Not OK to Do!

Daisy Hirst · Candlewick Press
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

Two siblings have a falling-out and make up again in spectacular style in a warm, witty story with sure appeal for little monsters everywhere.Once there was just Natalie. And then there was Alphonse, too. Natalie mostly doesn't mind Alphonse being there - they both like naming pigeons ("Banana!"...
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Don't Blink!

Amy Krouse Rosenthal · Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

This interactive book may seem to be on your side, reluctant sleeper -- but it's truly a bedtime book in disguise! New from New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Amy Krouse Rosenthal and David Roberts!Here's how it works: if you can avoid getting to the end of this book, you can avoid...
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Together

Emma Dodd · Nosy Crow
Format: Print book

This little sea otter loves spending time with his parent - learning new things, playing together, or even just holding each other. In fact, every day this little sea otter spends with his parent is special, just because they are together.
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I Don't Want a Posh Dog

Emma Dodd · Little, Brown
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

I don't want a handbag dog.A tail-not-meant-to-wag dog.I just want a silly dog.A sweet willy nilly dog.A dog I can call MY DOG!While posh puppies may be all the rage, there's nothing better than a silly, sweet dog that you can call your very own. In this charming picture book,...
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Snuggle Up with Mother Goose

Iona Opie · Candlewick Press (MA)
Pages: 26
Format: Hardcover

Lap reading with babies means sharing sweet verses like these beloved Mother Goose rhymes.Books and vibrant language are vitally important early learning tools. With that in mind, selected poems from Iona Opie's classic Mother Goose nursery-rhyme compilations are gathered here in a sturdy,...
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Baby's First Words

Stella Blackstone · Barefoot Books
Pages: 20
Format: Hardcover

Spend the day with a busy baby and her two dads, and learn the words for things you do and see along the way! This innovative first-words book features labels for objects, actions and sound effects, as well as a fun seek-and-find element.
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A Little Stuck

Oliver Jeffers · Philomel Books
Pages: 28
Format: Print book

From the illustrator of the #1 smash The Day the Crayons Quit comes another bestseller--a giggle-inducing tale of everything tossed, thrown, and hurled in order to free a kite!When Floyd's kite gets stuck in a tree, he's determined to get it out. But how? Well, by knocking it down...
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Where Is Baby's Turkey?

Karen Katz · Little Simon
Pages: 14
Format: Board book

Little ones will love this new lift-the-flap board book from Karen Katz that's perfect for Thanksgiving!Gobble, gobble! It's time for Thanksgiving! In this interactive book from bestselling author Karen Katz, little ones can lift the sturdy, easy-to-lift flaps on each page to look...
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Touch-And-Feel 123

Jonathan Litton · Tiger Tales
Pages: 10
Format: Board book

Introduce children to numbers 1 through 5 and more than 40 first words with this bright and busy book! Little hands can explore the fun textures on each spread, which enhances hand-eye coordination.
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I Am a Cat

Galia Bernstein · Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

A simple housecat named Simon encounters some bigger cats: Lion, Puma, Panther, Tiger, and Cheetah. Each of the big cats has something to say about Simon not being "cat" enough. According to them, he just doesn't measure up. He doesn't have Lion's mane or Cheetah's spots. He doesn't...
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Lines

Suzy Lee · Chronicle Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

It starts with a line. Whether made by the tip of a pencilor the blade of a skate, the magic starts there.And magic once again flows from the pencil and imagination of internationally acclaimed artist Suzy Lee. With the lightest of touches, this masterwork blurs the lines between real and imagined,...
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Busy people astronaut

Lucy Cuthew · QEB Publishing
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

It's a busy day for astronauts Jenny, Chen, and Kim. They are going to the space station on an important mission. The crew are there to help them but what is wrong with Robo-bot?Experience a day in the life of an astronaut! Each story focuses on a different character as they go about their...
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We Love You, Rosie!

Cynthia Rylant · Beach Lane Books
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

Beloved author Cynthia Rylant offers a sweet story about a day in the life of a family dog as she explores the concept of opposites.Rosie is a very busy little dog. Sometimes she's good, and sometimes she's bad. Sometimes she wants to go out, and other times she wants to stay in. But no matter...
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Pip and Posy: The Little Puddle

Axel Scheffler · Nosy Crow
Format: Hardcover

When Pip goes to Posy's house to play, they are having such a good time that Pip forgets something very important.
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